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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-09
SMUT IN CORN.
It's Prevention Effected by Soaking the
Seed in Copper Sulphate Solution.

Seed in Copper Sulphate Solution.
Smut in corn is fast becoming a pre-.
vailing evil, injuring the crops and
poisoning the fodder and the cattle
which consume it. Its nature is worth
study, so that some remedy can be
found for it. 1t is pure parasitic dis
ease, no doubt, which affects every part
of the plant and is as liable to infect
the seed and the soil as the plant itself.
In fact the evidence goes to show that
every part of the plant is infected, for
the outburst of the seed of the fungus
appears in every part, the roots, stem,
leaves, flowers and seed being all more
or less affected The soil can not
help hut be infected by the
large quantity of smut left upon
it in the debris of the crop
and that brought by the winds and
washed down by the rains from the air
in which it floats. The smut of corn is
precisely like that of wheat or oats in
it's prominent characteristics and diff
fers from the latter in some invisible
points only, and the means for evading
this which are used with effect with the
smaller grains may be used equally
with corn. We have been experiment.
ing with corn smut for some years and
have found the soaking of seed in a
solution of sulphate of copper or one of
chloride of potash-the common muri-
ate of pota h used as fertilizer-has
the same effect in preventing srHsat in
the crop as it has with wheat and oats.
IN. 7. Times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-09
Carried off by ar Owl.

4 Connecticut paper, mentioning tl<
purchase of fine Gordon puppy by
u gentleman named Haas, added: "OH
Thursday he went away to work, leavs
ing the puppy in the barn. He did no(
get back till eight o'clock in the even.
ing, and while he was putting out hi,
horses the puppy ran out into the barn.
yard. In few minutes Haas heard il
yelping piteously. Thinking that ons
of the cattle had either hooked it OF
stepped on it, he ran out just in time ia
see huge horned owl flying off with
the puppy in his claws. He ran aftes
him, hallooing, but the owl swooped of
through an orchard, and this was the
last he has since seen of his Corridor
puppy.-Golden DAYS.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-09
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
GRANDMA'S GLASSES.

"When grandma puts her glasses On
And looks at E1e-just So
IF have done naughty thing
She's sure somehow to know.
How 10 1t she can always tell
So very, very, very we'll:
s.She saws to me: Yes, little one,
It's written in your eye!
And if look the other way.
tJr turn and seem to try
To hunt for something the floor,
She's sure to know it all the more.
'If 1 should put the glasses ca
And look in grandma,s eyes,
Do you suppose that should DO
So very, very wise:
Now, what if should find it true
That grandma had been naughty, 100!
But, ah.--what am | thinking Off,
To dream that grandma could
Be any thing in all her life
But sweet and kind and good!
Id bettery try, myself to be
So good tn It when she looks at me
With eyes so loving all the day,
I'll never want to turn away.
-Sidney DaUe, In OHr LITE Oss7
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-09
The connection between nh

The connection between phrenolo-
gy and farm work has been demon-
strated by an Ohio farmer who has
sent demand to Castle Garden for a
farm boy, "a Protestant Irish boy of
from twelve to fourteen years old, and
wish him taken to a phrenologist to
have his head felt. ~. Y. Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

forehead which felt like fire under his touch.
She grew calnier and quieter, and after a
while the restless tossings ceased and she fell
into gentle slumber, and the tense, dra wn
look about her brow and mouth relaxed He
did not move or scarcely breathe as he knelt
there, bis whole soul melting into the love
and sorrow he felt for her blighted youth.
And whether he infused something of his
own young life and strength into her or alb
sorbed by force of will or that occult science
which we call magnetism, the fever which
had so sapped her youth and strength, we
know not, but as the hours went by she grew
easier and better, and when morning came at
last she opened her eyes in reason again.
In the meantime Roger rode toward the
dying woman as fast as his horse could go.
Julia listened, listened, but no sound of
horses feet broke the stiffness of the night,
and she writhed in her agony as she cried:
"He will not come. He viii not pardon
me. Pierre, pray you, go to the window
Do you hear them! Go down in the court
yard and see if they ere coming Quick,
Pierre. l cannot see. They will be too late.
Oh, why do they not come, and Raymond2
He did not stay for that one little word that
might have soothed my dying bed. He did
not pardon his unhappy mother"
Pierre went and looked He looked several
times, but they did not come.
"He will not come!" cried Julia in agony,
and already her features took on that awful
pallor of the dead, when horses hoofs were
heard. "One, only one," she whispered
HE will not forgive Oh, Pierre, Ray
| mondln
Steps came rapidly up the stairs, but just
as the door opened and Roger Laroque stepped
in, Julia drew her last breath, and it was be-
fore her inanimate corpse that he knelt, and
then, when they told bim she was dead, he
bent over that marble forehead and kissed it
with lips almost as white, saying: God for
give me as do you, Julia!"
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22
ITO he continued.l


@Now, if q person riders a pot of coffee,
don't bring up cold milk unless it is called
for. Bring up hot milk with coffee and cold
milk with tea Always serve pulverized sugar
with tomatoes, lettuce, and cracked ice with
cucumbers and tomatoes. Watermelon,
cantaloupe, lnuskmelon and berries, OF course,
need milk or cream and pulverized sugar.
A dessert knife and fork and powdered sugar
should go with all pastries, while a small
piece of American cheese is in order with all
kinds of pie. Many men never think of such
thing as putting mustard on the table.
Some people like it. There are very few who
have yet learned that a boiled potato is
proper with baked beans Don't cover the
bread plate with a napkin; it looks as if there
were dirt or dust around This matter of
laughing and fooling don't make a waiter. /
should stopit.
'AlI cold meats ought to be garnished with
parsley, lettuce or celery. Be careful about
leaving your side towels around Another
man comes along with something to wipe,
and he don't know whether it has been lying
there for twenty seconds or twenty years, 1t
is good plan not TO wipe your face with an
apron or towel, nor to be too familiar with
the proprietor. never allow myself even to
drink glass of lemonade with hun.
''If you see that guest of the house wishes
to be waited on by particular man with
whom he is acquainted always give way po-
litely and without confusion. A waiter
should always keep his eye cast toward the
door instead of out of the window. Be care
full, in serving any kind of 'fizz' wines, to
pour them out carefully. In serving old
wines never wipe off the dust from the bot
tie. Never wipe off the label, and be sure to
show the label to the gentlemen in order that
there may be he mistake cleveland Plain
dealer.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

To be freed from the dangers OF suffocatior
while lying down; to breathe freely, sleep soundly
and undisturbed: to ris refreshed, head el ar
brain active and free fr m pain or achei to know
that no oiso' oIs putrid matter defles the breart
and rots swav the delicate machinery of smell
taste and hearing; to feel u at the system doe,
not. through it's veins and arteries suck up the
poison thsi is sGre to undermine and destroy.is in
deed blessing beyond all other human enjoy
ments pc purchase imm nlty from such f6tf
should be the obi, ct Of all afflicted. fut those
who have tried many medic and physicians de-
81 air OF relief or cure.
Sahford's Radical Cure meets every phase OF
catarrh from simple hesd cold TO the most loath
some and destructive stages. II Is local and con-
stitutional. Instant in relieving, permanent IN
curing safe. economical and never faiiing.
SAsFoRD's RADICAL CURE consists of one bottle
OF the RADICAL CURE, one box CATARRHAL Sol
VENT and one IMPROVED INHALER, neatly wrapT ed
in one package, with full directions; price Sl.01.
POTTER DRue AND CHEMICAL Co. Boston.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

have been great sufferer from Hay
Fever for 10 years and have tried various
things without doing any good. | read
of the many wondrous cures of Ely's
Cream Balm and thought l would try
once more. In 15 minutes after one ap'
plication | was wonderfully helped. Two
weeks ago commenced using it and now
] feel entirely cured. 1t is the greatest
discovery ever known or heard of.
DUHAMEL CLARK. Farmer
Lynn, Mass.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

The best ou earth can truly be said Of
Grigg's Glycerine Salve, which is asure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
VIII positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund-
ed. Only 25 cents. Sold by druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22
An ImnarIunt Elaemeut

OF the success of Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the fact that every purchaser receives a
fair equivalent for his money. The ia
miliar headline 100 Doses One Dollar,
stolen by imitators. is original with and
true only of Hoods Sarsaparilla. This
can easily be proven by any one who de~
sires to test the matter. For real econo-
my, buy only Hoods Sarsspsrills. Sold
by all druggists. =
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver, and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit-
tent fevers and mslsrial diseases. To
save doctors bills and ward disease. take
Simmons Liver regulator, medicine
that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular and
best endorsed medicine in the market for
the cure of liver or bowel diseases. -
TELEGRAPH, Dubuque, Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

is that which yields large returns from a
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No speculation, no chance, big returns
If you are like most of mankind, you have
somewhere u weakness-don feel at all
times just as you'd like to--heads he to
day, backache tomorrow. down sick next
week-all because YOUR blood is out OF
order. A small outlay and what large
returns You invest in DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, and soon
pure, fresh blood courses through your
veins, and you are another beingl
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

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Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

W. d. Suit, druggist Bippus. Ind.
testities: Il can recommend Electric
bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of rheumatism of ten years standing.
Abraham Hare. druggist. Bellvllle. Ohio,
affirms; "rhe best selling medicine /
ever handled In my 90 years experience,
is Electric bitters." Thousands of others
have added their testimony, so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric bitters
do cure all diseases of liver, kidney and
blood. Only half dollar bottle al
Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

The greatest medical wonder OF the world
Warranted 10 speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheuRl, fever sores, can
GERS, piles. chilhaiEs, Gorns, letter, chap
ped hands, andall Skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. % cents per box For sale by
Hartz & Bshnser
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

Edward Shepherd. of Harrisburg, III.
says; Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, | feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know ii. Have had
running sore on my leg for eight years;
my doctors told me | would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputsted.
used, instead, three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. and my leg is now sound and well.
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a
bottle, and Bucklens Arnica Salve at Csc
per box by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

I'VE took it out riding in its carriage
and it went to sleep 1t caught cold
while we were carrying it from The car
riaGe back into the house" The Holman
Adjustable bahy-carriage can be detached
from the wheels and carried into the
honse without disturbing the baby. See
advertisement and send for catalogue
275 Wabash avenue. Chicago, Ill
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22
Scratched 28 Years
A Scaly, Itching. Skin Disease with
Endless Suffering Cured by
CutiCura Remedies.

If had known Of the Cuticura Remedies twen,
ty-eigbt years ago il would have saved me S200 OG
two hundred dollars) and sn immense amount OF
suffering. My disease (P-oriasisl commenced on
my head in spot not larger than q cent, II
spread rapidly all over my body and got under
my nails. The scales W uld drop off me all the
ime, and my suffering was endless. and without
rel ef One thousand dollars would not tempt
me to have this disease over again. am poor
man, but feel rich to be relieved of wha' some of
the doctors said WIS leprosy, some ng worm,
. oriasis. etc | took and
S4rsaparias over one year and hall, but no cure
| went to two or three doctors and no cure | can.
not praise the Cuticura Remedies too much.
They have made my skin clear aud free from
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like the picture in your book Of Psoriasis picture
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legs TO scratch once and while, but TO no pur-
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years, and II got TO be kind Of second nature tc
me thank you Thousand times. Anything
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who reads this may write to me and will answer
it De ENNIS Down Nc,
Waterbury. Vt, Jan 20, 1867
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

How Gold Engravers Save Some Money.
Would you believe" said an engraver of
gold watch cases, that the water in which l
wash my face and hands every evening just
before leaving the shop is hept by my employ
ers, and afterward strained through sievei
1t seems incredible; still it's fact Other
wise the firm would lose a valuable amount
Of gold. You see the specks of gold that we
clip off fasten themselves to our hands and
faces and sometimes fly into our hair or fall
to our aprons In a shop containing a big
corps of engravers the amount which thus
sprinkles the workmen reaches a high value
in a few days
The water in which our aprons are washed
II strained in the same way. Our aprons are
FURNISHED US by the firm We are never per-
united to take them out of the shop. My EN-
plovers thus save fully 81 900 year New
y FORK Evening Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

diseases can be cured if properly treated
in time, as shown by the following state
ment from d. c. Freeman, Sydney
Having been great sufferer from pull
monary attacks, and gradually wasting
away for the past two years, 1t affords mt
pleasure 10 testify that Sc0tt's Emulsion
of cod liver oil with lime and soda has
given me great relief, and | cheerfully
recommend it to eli suffering in similar
way to myself In addition, | would say
that it is very pleasant to take.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass, organized 1872. Assets
nearly 81, 1,000,000. T. W. Hurst, agent.
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
kreil & Math have from foar to six
fiavors of ice cream to select from, and in
making their fruit favors they use moth
ing but the fruit itself for favor. thereby
guaranteeing their patrons the fruit
fiavors. and the purest ice cream to be bad
in the three cities Call and give them a
trial. and become convinced.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

Psoriasis eczema. tetter ringworm, liehen,pru-
ritus scald head, milk ernst. dandruf, BARRIERS,
bakers groceIs' and Aasherwomen's itch and ev.
cry species OF itching, burning. .scaly, pimply hu
mors Of the skin and scalp and blood wi tn loss Of
hair, are phsitively cured by Cutie ura the grea
81 in cure, and Cuticura Soap, an exquisite skin
new blood purifier internally when physicians ane
all other remedies fail.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22
Insure Your Properly

with ]. E. Loosely & Co., Successors to
Hayes & Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado, cargo, life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable COM
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale. Office removed to No. 1713
Second avenue, next door east of Nc
Intire & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

Light blue. white polka>dot cambria
handkerchiefs said To be French, are now
worn by the swells
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

Girls who have plaid tops to their
walking shoes are ordinarily the ones
who use slang expressions.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

The tendency to make the bodice of one
stuff while the skirt and its draperies are
of another grows 10 favor.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

Those who profess to be weilsintormed
say the reign of brass for the drawing
room is on the decline
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

Various shades of plum color are super
seding the heliotropes OF the season Just
past
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

Dark blue cashmere garments for girls
are braided with scarlet or plain blue
bTalds
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

Autumn hats are. if anything, larger,
and are to be seen long fashionable
distance with the naked eve.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

Che ks, bars, herrinehone and chevron
weaves mark the bulk of wooden impor>
tatiOns this fall
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22
Doctors Bills.

The Gobelin blue shades combine beau
tifully with old rose and mahogany reds.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

Sold everywhere. Prce: CUTIcURA, 50 cents
CUTIcURA SOAP. 25 cents; CUTICUgA REsoLvBNT
81. Prepared by PoTTER DRUs AND CHEMICAL
Co., Boston. Macs.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22
Catarrhal Dangers.

DIM Piles. Blackhesds. Skin Blemishes ant
I'M Baby Humors. use CUTIcuRA soar.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

All sizes and best grades of Anthracite
coal SO 90 per ton, delivered to any par
of this city. usual discount for cash; can
mel coal for CRATES So.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases
"a pages. so illu trations and 100 testimonials,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

A moral and upright mister" is deal
better than soiled and brutal mobile
man
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

Attorney at law, loans money on good
security, makes collections. Reference,
Mitchell Il Lynde, bankers. Office il
post Office block
E. E. Parmenter, attorney at law
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office. postoffice block, Rock ISL
and, Ills. ds&w1y
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

Accommodation trains leave Rock Island at 600
a. m. and 80 p. m.; arrive at2:05 a. m. nd 3 20
p. m.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-26
ROBBERSIN A DEPOT.

They Decoy the Agent from His
Home and Makts film Open the Safe.
RICHMOND, TEX, Jan. 25.-Between l
and , O'Clock yesterday morning three
masked men entered the Gulf. Colorado
and Santa Fe railroad depot about mile
from the business portion OF this town,
and under cover of pistol compelled the
watchman, named Gregory, to open the
doors leading to the inner Offices. They
then attempted to drill through the safe in
the station agents office. After drilling
for some time the men became impatient.
and two OF them went to the residence OF
Station Agent Hagen and reused him
out of bed, telling him that the freight
house was on fire. AS Agent Hagen came
out of the house they seized and forced
him at the muzzle of a revolver to ac-
company them to the depot where, under
threats to take his life il he refused,
Hagen opened the safe. The robbers
then secured 81 400 in money. After
rifling the safe they ordered Hagen and
Gregory to remain quietly in the room at
the peril of their lives. When the agent
finally looked out the men had fled. 1t is
not known whether they left On horse
back or on foot. There is no clue to their
Identity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-26
SHAKEN BY GIANT POWDER.
Twenty-Five Cases Explode on a
Train While in Transit.

Twenty-Five Cases Explode on a
Train While in Transit.
FORT SCOTT. KAN, Jan. 25.-About
200 cases of giant powder exploded while
in transit over the Missouri Pacific road,
bali mile west of this city, at O'Clock
this morning. 1t was being transported
in magazine car. The train consisted
of twenty-three freight cars, and fifteen
of them were completely demolished, and
the magazine car was blown to atoms.
The engine was badly broken up, but not
blown of ,tne track. Scott Hooker,
brakeman, was instantly killed, a great
hole was blown in the road bed, and the
rails and ties were ground to powder for
several rods. Engineer X. r. Dillon
and Fireman S. ShufOrd, although
badly frightened and stunned, were not
seriously hurt. Conductor Elliott and The
rear brakeman, who were in the caboose,
were unlnJured. The s0Ock from the ex-
plosion was simply terrific. Ten thou
sand dollars worth of ine plate glass aud
window glass was broken in buildings
throughout the central and western part
of the city. Many thought it an earth
quake and LETT their beds and ran from
their houses panIc-stricken. A report
comes here to-day that several window
glasses we're broken at Nevada, Mo-.
twenty-five miles distant, and also at
Rich Hill. houses were shaken all over
this county.INt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-26
BALTlNIORE's GHOULs.
Story of Emily Browns Murder
ToId by One of the Principals.

Story of Emily Browns Murder
sold by One of the Principals,
BALTIMORE, Jan. 25.-Anderson Perry
(coIOred) janitor OF the medical college,
implicated with John Tross and Albert
Hawkins for the murder of Emily Brown,
on Dec. TO- last, is now on trial in the
Criminal Court without jury. Ross,
already convicted of murder in the first
degree, testified to-day that Perry pro-
posed the murder and sale OF the body to
the university, and pressed Kim to the
commission Of the act He confessed that
under the influence of Perry be
struck the old woman with a brick,
when she cried, "GOod Lord" and fell to
the floor. He swore that he took the
body to the university and delivered it
to Perry, who paid him for it. He said
it was all right and that no one would
ever know how she died. The trial is
creating the greatest excitement and the
court house is thrOnged with people.
The colored people are much incensed
against the accused, and make serious
threats of their intentions if any of the
prisoners escape the punishment OF the
law.